Running To Win - 25 Minute Edition

Raising a family is a great undertaking. For Joseph, he had the solemn responsibility to be the earthly father of the sinless Son of God. Though Joseph never said a word in the Bible, Pastor Lutzer considers what Joseph’s dreams and his obedience say to us now. Are we prepared to obey God in any responsibility He entrusts to us? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Dreams can be powerful, mesmerizing, or just plain confusing. But God used dreams to communicate with Joseph, the legal father of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explores three of Joseph’s dreams, and how he obeyed them. Without Joseph, Mary would not have been able to carry out her mission to raise the Christ child. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Mary raised her son, Jesus, from infancy and then watched as He died for the sins of the world. Her destiny was sure, yet she obeyed the call of God willingly. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three lessons from the mother of God’s Son: suffering, obedience, and acceptance. Are we submitted to God’s will? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Though we may be born into poverty or obscurity, God can still smile upon us. One such person was Mary, the mother of Jesus. In this message, Pastor Lutzer opens three gifts Mary was destined to receive from God: favor with God, a miracle from God, and a mission from God. How did she respond to this incredible destiny? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

We'd like to think that kings come from a royal line with ancestors of high moral quality, but they don’t always. Jesus Himself came from a royal line, but it contained questionable, sinful characters. In this message, Pastor Lutzer suggests two transforming lessons from the lineage of Jesus. Jesus is one of us, but in His case, without sin. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

The Bible clearly teaches Jesus was truly “the image of the invisible God” and truly man. In His humanity He identifies with us. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shows how Jesus demolished two walls that divide humanity through his family lineage. The account of Jesus’ family tree in Scripture includes both Jews and Gentiles as well as men and women. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

When we lose the distractions and pressures of life, we often feel our true craving for God. Few among us are as thirsty for God as David was. In this message, Pastor Lutzer articulates two truths that speak to our spiritual longing. When everything is taken away, only God can fill our true hunger. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Too often, we follow our sinful desires, mentally justifying our lusts. King David’s enemies drove him to thirst after God, rather than his own desires. In this message, Pastor Lutzer notes three ways David was driven to be closer to the Lord. What brings us to the point of saying, “Only God can meet my ultimate needs?” This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

We all need a solid foundation to base our lives on. When life is hopeless, how do we benefit from God’s blessing? In this message from Psalm 40, Pastor Lutzer locates two conditions for receiving God’s blessings in a difficult situation. Let’s learn how to wait on God when we’re deep in a pit. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Many of us have felt hopeless, like we were “in the pits.” When King David was at rock bottom in despair, he cried out to God. In this message from Psalm 40, Pastor Lutzer delineates five blessings David experienced in the pit. Because God has not abandoned us, we too can find a firm place to stand. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

In divorce, there are no winners. And yet statistically half of Christian marriages end up in divorce courts. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares five practical principles for a marriage glorifying to God. Let’s be honest before the Lord about the state of our hearts and our marriages. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

The family is the bedrock of society, and stable marriages are the bedrock of the family. Holiness and fidelity should be at the forefront of our marriages. In this message from Ephesians 5, Pastor Lutzer provides three characteristics of committed love in marriage. Could living out our marriages biblically change our families and even society? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Despite our best efforts, our children can make foolish decisions, rebel against God, or even leave the faith. Only God can count the tears of parents whose prodigals have gone to the far country. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers parents five short prayers. Discover guidance and encouragement as we wait for prodigals to come home. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Even with good Christian parenting, children will still walk away from the faith. Parents need to pray with desperation for their child’s restoration. In this message from Matthew 15, Pastor Lutzer highlights six barriers a mother overcame in soliciting Jesus’ help. God loves the prayers of desperate people. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Too many husbands and fathers are abusers, damaging their family physically, verbally, sexually, or spiritually. Abuse is real, and we need to acknowledge it in order that we are not bound by it. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers a hopeful path to healing. No part of our past is ever beyond the redemption of Christ’s cross. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

The dark secret of abuse lies under the surface of many families, causing incalculable wounds. But God’s grace is available to both the abused and the abuser. In this message, Pastor Lutzer identifies the abusers like Saul and the abused like David. Healing is available for the brokenhearted. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Our families are being seduced by other gods through the power of the media. Many parents are personally paralyzed by their own entertainment addictions. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides five imperatives to find victory in saying “No!” to sinful desires and addictions. Are we prepared to change our technology habits? This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

With a single click, our families can access all kinds of media on demand. Technology is a gift, but it can also be abused. In this message, Pastor Lutzer provides three tests to protect our families from the evils of technology. Let’s set and enforce godly boundaries, bringing glory to God even online. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

Children are a wonderful blessing, but they can also be an immense challenge. Parents must pray for their children, whether compliant or rebellious, to be transformed by the gospel. In this message, Pastor Lutzer considers not only how to parent, but also what it means to be a parent. Only God can save our children. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337. 

How is the aim of Christian parenting different from the world’s goals? Imparting basic morality is not enough. In this message from Mark 10, Pastor Lutzer provides five principles of parenting for the sake of the gospel. Let's love our children like Jesus, providing biblical boundaries and guidance. This month’s special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at rtwoffer.com or call us at 1-888-218-9337.